as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Recent Examples of sideboard
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
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Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Use it for storage in an entryway, for organizing clothes in the bedroom, or even as a sideboard in the dining room for hosting essentials.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
This is where a sideboard comes in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
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Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Use it for storage in an entryway, for organizing clothes in the bedroom, or even as a sideboard in the dining room for hosting essentials.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
This is where a sideboard comes in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sideboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboard
Noun
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The prices may not be suitable, and this certainly isn’t to say the general manager who has always prized patience should suddenly empty out the cupboard all at once.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kitchen trends come and go, but some cabinet colors have a way of anchoring your kitchen firmly in the past.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Iranians elected a reformist president, Mohammed Khatami, in 1997, Khamenei hamstrung him by jailing cabinet ministers and shuttering friendly newspapers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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The record collection features rare Jimi Hendrix vinyl, and the walk-in closet conceals a fur coat and chain-link purse.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead of struggling to get your cane from the overhead bin or waiting for a flight attendant to get it from a plane closet for you, consider this folding cane that can fit under the seat in front of you.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Worn Clothing Do not fill your dresser drawers with garments that have seen better days to the point that they're torn or stained.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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In season four, Eric’s haunted by guilt, and SternTao employee Sweetpea spots the cuff links on Eric’s hotel-room dresser.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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In May 2023, the actor’s engagement ring, wedding band, and electronic devices were taken from her locker within The West Hollywood EDITION hotel’s spa.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sitting at his locker with his elbow wrapped in ice, James expressed frustration with referees not calling a foul on the play that led to his injury.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboard. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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